Crime Prevention

Violence reduction: Improving police-community relations is key

With rising rates of homicides in many major cities, the community’s role in crime prevention and reduction is that much more important

A three-pronged strategy for reducing violent crime

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Subduing the COVID-19 pandemic, redoubling smart policing tactics and implementing police reform

Grant season is just around the corner! Here’s how to justify the need in your grant application

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7 steps police leaders can take today to prevent crime tomorrow

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The role of proactive policing training, whether crime prevention or community engagement, is often given minimal attention

How Las Vegas police helped a blighted area rise from the ashes

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Enforcement, education and outreach were key in reducing drug trafficking, gang activity and prostitution at an apartment complex

Fix broken windows, both the concept and on the subway

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We must stop conflating broken windows policing with stop-and-frisk and zero tolerance

Foot patrol works. More of it will reduce violence.

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Foot patrols are not a silver bullet, but when implemented in careful, thoughtful ways in violent crime hot spots, they can reduce and prevent violence

Violence reduction project: Addressing 2020's unprecedented rise in violent crime

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We need "how and now" solutions to reverse trends and save lives

How police education and training can contribute to violence reduction

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Training isn’t a cure for everything that ails modern policing, but it can do a better job of preparing police to deal with violent crime more effectively

Working toward a common goal: Marrying public/private partnerships with technology to reduce crime

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How law enforcement integration of surveillance video from private businesses into command centers helps to reduce crime

When strategies cause unintended harm

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The decisions we make in law enforcement should be based on the best available evidence

Running with a cop to chase away crime

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How a SARA approach to crime response combined with community outreach netted positive results

The problems with defunding the police

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If the intent is to diminish the capacity and presence of law enforcement, the result will be police responding to crime after it occurs rather than preventing crime